Gaelyn Mendonca
Gaelyn Mendonca (2015)
Born	Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Alma mater	St. Xavier's College, Mumbai (BSc)
Occupations	Actress model VJ
Years active	2013; 2016–present
Spouse	Sheehan Furtado ​ (m. 2017)​
Modeling information
Hair color	Black
Eye color	Brown

Gaelyn Mendonca is an Indian actress, model and VJ for MTV India. She is best known for hosting WWE Now India and MTV Hustle.^[1]

Early life and education

Gaelyn Mendonca was born in Bombay, and grew up in Orlem. She graduated from Carmel of St. Joseph School, and later studied economics and sociology at St. Xavier's College.^[2] For five consecutive years, she won street dance competitions at Malhar.^[3]

Career

Mendonca began her career as a model while attending St Xavier's College. She has walked for numerous brands, including Lakme Fashion Week. After graduating from college, she began her broadcasting career as an anchor with Good Times on the program Cool Quotient.

In 2013, Mendonca won the MTV VJ Hunt alongside Sunanda Wong. In the same year, she made her Bollywood debut in Rohan Sippy's Nautanki Saala!^[4] As a VJ, she has hosted several programs^[5][6] and covered the 2011 Cricket World Cup.^[7] In 2016, She began hosting MTV Roadies^[8] and the reality rap program MTV Hustle.^[9][10]

In 2019, Mendonca was signed to WWE as a host for WWE Now India,^[11] which covers wrestling news for viewers in India.^[12][13]

Filmography

Film

Television

Personal life

On 29 December 2017, Mendonca married her longtime boyfriend Sheehan Furtado.^{[citation needed]} On 22 Jan she gave birth to a baby girl. The announcement was made on her Instagram account.^{[14][non-primary source needed]}